I loved that all we had to do was answer a few simple questions about our interests and DD was able to take that info and plan the best weekend for my wife’s birthday! By everything being planned for us we were able to truly enjoy the weekend with family and friends!
Personalized Travel Planning for our Guests
Maximize your vacation time with our personalized trip planning service. As Traverse City locals, we curate custom itineraries featuring hidden gems, top dining reservations, and unique adventures tailored specifically to your group. Let us handle the logistics so you can focus on making memories.

Make Your Trip to Traverse City Unforgettable
Now that you’ve booked your stay, it’s time to curate the perfect weekend itinerary. Leave it to Dashing Departure to handle the details. From securing reservations at top restaurants to booking the most sought-after activities to arranging seamless transportation, and even sprinkling in delightful surprises tailored to your occasion, they specialize in creating memorable vacations for:
- Bachelorette and Bachelor Parties
- Birthdays
- Girls Vacations
- Guys Vacations
- Family Vacations
- Corporate Retreats
Choose Your Vacation
After they discover your travel style, they’ll send an invoice for 50% of the planning fee so they can start researching and putting together two itineraries to choose from tailored to your occasion and interests! This will include a preliminary plan for each day of your trip including recommendations for restaurants, activities, transportation, and estimated pricing for each.

Save Hours Researching and Booking
After you choose your favorite itinerary, they’ll handle all the logistics! They’’ll book restaurants, activities, transportation and more!
Receive your Final Trip Itinerary
Once all your reservations are complete, they’ll send you your final itinerary with all the details including dates, times, special attire, vendors, contact information and local tips. All you have to do is show up and have fun!

Guest reviews
What guests are saying
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Birthday weekend
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40th birthday
I used Dashing Departure to plan my best friend’s 40th birthday and it was amazing! I love that I got to choose from different itineraries and all the unique things recommended. I would have never thought to do the kayak bike and brew event and we had a blast! On top of that, not having to research and call a bunch of restaurants to see who accepts large parties was such a time saver! I would highly recommend Dashing Departure.
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Local expertise
Dashing Departure’s knowledge of the TC area is amazing! We are going to restaurants and doing activities I would have never thought or known about if it wasn’t for Dashing Departure.